COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL STORAGE DEVICES
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Very slow data access times
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Can be easily damaged if dropped
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Have many moving parts like HDD
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Affected by magnetic field
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Detailed explanation-1: -Downsides of tape storage Tapes are not random access like hard drives. If you want to restore a file that is at the end of a tape, the drive must go through the entire tape to find the file you want.
Detailed explanation-2: -Disadvantages of Using Tapes The data rate is slow due to a lower bit density on the tape and its sequential nature. In addition, the film need to be rewound; hence, the seek time is enormous compared to the 10 ms random access time of standard hard drives.
Detailed explanation-3: -They are extremely compact, and can easily be carried from location to location. Their main downside is the danger that the metal can cut the skin during use. They also are not easily manipulated, so measuring an area that is not a straight line can be difficult.